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How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Huntsville, AL?

The distance between Huntsville (Huntsville International Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 48 miles / 77 kilometers / 42 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Huntsville (HSV) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 60 miles / 96 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 1 hour 18 minutes.

Huntsville International Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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Distance from Huntsville to Muscle Shoals

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Huntsville to Muscle Shoals. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 48.127 miles
  • 77.454 kilometers
  • 41.822 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 48.027 miles
  • 77.292 kilometers
  • 41.734 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Huntsville to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from Huntsville International Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 35 minutes.

What is the time difference between Huntsville and Muscle Shoals?

There is no time difference between Huntsville and Muscle Shoals.

Flight carbon footprint between Huntsville International Airport (HSV) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Huntsville to Muscle Shoals generates about 32 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 32 kilograms equals 71 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Huntsville to Muscle Shoals

See the map of the shortest flight path between Huntsville International Airport (HSV) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).

Airport information

Origin Huntsville International Airport
City: Huntsville, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HSV
ICAO Code: KHSV
Coordinates: 34°38′13″N, 86°46′30″W
Destination Northwest Alabama Regional Airport
City: Muscle Shoals, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSL
ICAO Code: KMSL
Coordinates: 34°44′43″N, 87°36′36″W